Nomadic tribal KELARDASHT

The nomadic people in this region produce many beautiful Persian tribal rugs, usually with very bright and lively colors. Their quality is quite good. A durable floor piece, the rugs of northern IRAN last a very long time.

An authentic KELARDASHT Persian rug is an ideal way to add something exotic to a room that could use some flavor.

Bazaar Courtesy of Parviz Tanavoli KELARDASHT

The northern part of IRAN, including the provinces of GILLAN and MAZANDARAN, is rich in history. There are some traces of Turkish and Kurdish influences seen in these nomadic and/or semi-nomadic people, but they are mostly of Persian origin.

Turkish and Mogul tribes who are descendants of the Mongolians (led by Kengis Khan) who invaded the country in the 13th century have been living in this region for many centuries. The province of Gillian has a higher Persian nomadic population.

These peaceful people are documented to have been weaving rugs for over 3000 years. They have a migratory lifestyle and almost all the women, along with most of the men, possess the incredible talent of rug weaving. In some cases, it is the family's main source of income.

Landscape KELARDASHT

The people of the northern regions of IRAN have a long history of weaving durable rugs. The tribal pieces made here always have wool pile The foundation of the rugs may be either cotton or goat hair. The coloring is mainly done with the use of natural vegetable dyes.

The Persian asymmetrical knot (always more precise and much finer) is used much more often than the symmetrical Turkish double knot. The construction of these rugs is very difficult for these people because they live nomadically, far away from the conveniences of modern technology. They make their own looms, which are placed horizontally on the ground and are easily dismantled for transport.